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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.69, 68,853.73 and 19,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.69, 68,853.73 and 19,584.37 is: 29,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.69 : 68,853.73 = 19,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.69/68,853.73 = 19,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.69x = 68,853.73 × 19,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.69x = 1,348,456,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,456,924.20/45,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.67

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